1Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing, School of Nursing Science and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida
2Associate Professor and H.O.D, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing, Padmashree College of Nursing, Bangalore
*Corresponding Author: Mrs. Dhanalakshmi Associate Professor and H.O.D, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing, Padmashree College of Nursing, Bangalore.
Online published on 10 May, 2018.
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus is an RNA virus characterized by the enzyme reverse transcriptase. It exist in two structurally similar forms HIV-1 and HIV-2, sharing approximately 50 per cent of their nucleotide sequence.3 The host cells are the CD4 antigen bearing T helper lymphocytes, which are depleted in the active disease. Therefore, the main problem in clinical illness with AIDS is profound immunosuppression, rendering the patient susceptible to opportunistic infections and neoplasia.4
A study to assess the knowledge and attitude of staff nurses regarding the inhibition of vertical transmission of HIV at a selected Maternity Hospital, Bangalore.
To assess the knowledge of staff nurses regarding the inhibition of vertical transmission of HIV.
To assess the level of attitude of staff nurses regarding the inhibition of vertical transmission of HIV.
To correlate the knowledge and attitude of staff nurses regarding the inhibition of vertical transmission of HIV.
To associate the knowledge and attitude of staff nurses regarding the inhibition of vertical transmission of HIV with their selected demographic variables.
Knowledge, attitude, inhibition of vertical transmission
